River Flush Wisconsin
The Wisconsin River Flush included the following stops:
Lac Vieux Desert (means “old clearing” among the French Canadiens) - This river is on the boundary of Michigan and Wisconsin and is the headwaters of the Wisconsin River. It is fed by underground springs and the character of the prayers here was that all of the state would be fed by the life of the Holy Spirit bubbling up and flowing through
Rhinelander - This up river community was named after the man who ran the railroad to attract the railroad to transport logs. Later, it became known for a fanciful monster, the hodag. So, on the one hand the community was deceiving, but on the other hand prophetic, summoning God to act on their behalf.
Merrill Council Ground State Park - This is the land the Chippewa Indian tribe would meet. This area was known for the ways the Indians were cursed by disease being purposely released on them by the Europeans, which in turn brought a curse on the region. So the broken covenants were repented for and new covenants released.
Stevens Point - This was another logging town, but also a control point for the level of rivers. Prayers up and down the river were for spiritual gates to be open and spiritual palaces to be overthrown.
Wisconsin Dells - Prayers were just outside the Ho Chunk tribe burial grounds. Throughout this region, the peoples worshipped their gods by burying their dead in mounds shaped in effigies - in the shape of the god they worshipped. The prayers in this area were for the blood of Jesus to swallow up the atmosphere of death, and the life of Jesus to bring new life to the region.
Portage - This is the location that connected the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers to the Great Lakes via the Fox River. Originally canoes were carried between the Wisconsin and the Fox, but eventually a canal was dug to connect the. Prayers were given for God to help the people to cross over to the place of his power and sovereignty.
Wyalusing State Park (near Prairie du Chien) - this is the location of the merging of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. Wyalusing means “home of the warrior”. This was also the place of the meeting of the tribes. Prayers were released here for communion in the Lord to bring life instead of death and unity instead of disunity.
Wisconsin River Flush Map
Lac Vieux Desert - Headwaters of the Wisconsin River
Rhinelander on the Wisconsin River
Merrill - Council Grounds State Park - Chippewa Tribal Gathering Place
Stevens Point - Controlling river levels
Wisconsin Dells - Ho Chunk Tribal Burial Grounds
Portage Wisconsin Canal Joining Wisconsin and Fox Rivers
Wyalusing State Park view of Wisconsin River and Mississippi River